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The Best Episodes of Comedy Legends

Every episode of Comedy Legends ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Comedy Legends!

Barry Cryer pays tribute to the heroes of comedy he has worked with over his many years in the business. Each episode celebrates one artist and...
Genres:ComedyDocumentary
Network:Sky Arts

Best Episodes Summary

"Tommy Cooper" is the best rated episode of "Comedy Legends". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/10/2018. This episode scored NaN points higher than the second highest rated, "Frankie Howerd".

  • Tommy Cooper
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    #1 - Tommy Cooper

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/10/2018

    Barry Cryer pays tribute to the heroes of comedy who he has worked with over his many years in the business, starting with Tommy Cooper.

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  • Frankie Howerd
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    #2 - Frankie Howerd

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/17/2018

    Barry Cryer looks back on the life and career of Frankie Howerd, one of Britain's post-war comedy greats who starred in Up Pompeii! and a host of Carry On films.

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  • Joan Rivers
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    #3 - Joan Rivers

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/24/2018

    Barry Cryer looks back on the life and career of Joan Rivers, whose cutting wit and sarcasm left an indelible mark on the comedy world.

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  • Ronnie Barker
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    #4 - Ronnie Barker

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/31/2018

    Barry Cryer looks back on the career of Ronnie Barker. From Porridge and Open All Hours to The Two Ronnies, Barker was one of British TV's best-loved entertainers.

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  • Bob Hope
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    #5 - Bob Hope

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/7/2018

    Barry Cryer reflects on the life and career of British-born American entertainer Bob Hope, whose remarkable comedy and acting career spanned nearly 80 years.

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  • Jack Benny
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    #6 - Jack Benny

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/14/2018

    Barry Cryer explores the career of Jack Benny, the influential comedian who was one of the most celebrated American entertainers of the 20th century.

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  • George Burns
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    #7 - George Burns

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/21/2018

    Barry Cryer examines the life and work of George Burns, the New York comedian best known for his long-running radio and television show with wife Gracie Allen.

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  • Morecambe & Wise
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    #8 - Morecambe & Wise

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/28/2018

    Barry Cryer pays tribute to Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, one of British TV's best-loved comedy duos, whose Christmas Day shows became a national institution.

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  • The Marx Brothers
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    #9 - The Marx Brothers

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/16/2019

    Barry Cryer reviews the timeless vaudeville family, the Marx Brothers.

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  • Lily Tomlin
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    #10 - Lily Tomlin

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/23/2019

    Barry Cryer reflects on the life and career of multi-Emmy-winning comedian and actress Lily Tomlin.

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  • Richard Pryor
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    #11 - Richard Pryor

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/30/2019

    This week, Barry Cryer takes a look at the life an career of one of the most influential stand-up comics of all time, Richard Pryor, who collaborated with Gene Wilder in four films including Stir Crazy and Silver Streak.

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  • Madeline Kahn
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    #12 - Madeline Kahn

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/6/2019

    Barry Cryer reflects on the life and career of American comedian and actress Madeline Kahn, who was nominated for Academy Awards for her roles in Paper Moon and Blazing Saddles.

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  • Steve Martin
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    #13 - Steve Martin

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/13/2019

    Barry Cryer reflects on the life and career of American actor comedian Steve Martin, who starred in films including The Jerk, The Man with Two Brains and Roxanne.

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  • John Cleese
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    #14 - John Cleese

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/20/2019

    Barry Cryer reflects on the life and career of writer and actor John Cleese, who shot to fame as a member of Monty Python and co-wrote and starred in classic sitcom Fawlty Towers.

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  • Phyllis Diller
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    #15 - Phyllis Diller

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/27/2019

    Barry Cryer reflects on the life and career of American comedian Phyllis Diller, who was one of the first female comics to become a household name in the US.

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  • Lucille Ball
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    #16 - Lucille Ball

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/4/2019

    Barry Cryer reflects on the life and career of American comedian Lucille Ball, who created the highly influential sitcom I Love Lucy with her husband Desi Arnaz.

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    #17 - Terry-Thomas

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/11/2019

    Barry Cryer reflects on the life and career of actor Terry-Thomas, who starred in Tom Thumb and I'm Alright, Jack before going on to find international fame.

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  • Sid James
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    #18 - Sid James

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/18/2019

    Barry Cryer pays tribute to comedy actor Sid James, who rose to fame in Hancock's Half Hour and became a mainstay of the Carry On franchise.

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  • Billy Connolly
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    #19 - Billy Connolly

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1/1/2020

    Comedy Legends examines the career of The Big Yin - the one and only Billy Connolly.

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  • Peter Sellers
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    #20 - Peter Sellers

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/8/2020

    Barry Cryer pays tribute to actor Peter Sellers, who shot to fame in The Goon Show and starred in the Pink Panther franchise and was Oscar-nominated for Dr Strangelove and Being There.

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  • Charlie Chaplin
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    #21 - Charlie Chaplin

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/8/2020

    Barry Cryer takes a look at the life and career of the one and only Charlie Chaplin. Coming from a background of poverty, Chaplin would rise to stardom during the silent era through his beloved character of "The Tramp" - a role so iconic that it is still immediately recognisable over one hundred years after he first appeared and some fifty years after Chaplin's death.

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  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus
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    #22 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/15/2020

    Barry Cryer pays tribute to the decorated comic actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Having won more Emmys and Screen Actors Guild Awards than any other performer, she is perhaps best known for her roles in the long-running comedy series Seinfeld and Veep.

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  • Norman Wisdom
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    #23 - Norman Wisdom

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/22/2020

    Barry Cryer pays tribute to Sir Norman Wisdom, OBE: actor, comedian, and singer-songwriter.

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  • Kenneth Williams
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    #24 - Kenneth Williams

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/29/2020

    Barry Cryer pays tribute to Kenneth Williams, the comic genius and frequent star of the Carry On films.

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  • Chevy Chase
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    #25 - Chevy Chase

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/2020

    From early roles in National Lampoon and Saturday Night Live, Chevy Chase rose to become one of the biggest stars in comedy during the 1980s.

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